Sand Hill Elementary School

Sand Hill Elementary School is a primary school of mid-tier scale in Carrollton, Georgia, one of the schools within Carroll County, works with 733 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 21% bigger than typical.

Across the 24 schools in Carroll County (16,400 students total), Sand Hill Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Sand Hill Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school lists 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, Sand Hill Elementary School lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Sand Hill Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.4%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Carroll County put median household income runs about $73,714, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Sand Hill Elementary School is one of 28 public schools in Carroll County (combined enrollment of about 22,250 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ithica Elementary, around 3.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sand Hill Elementary School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 42.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Sand Hill Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 726 (now 733). Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 16% across the same window.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.